NYT Mini Crossword Answers for June 19, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A L___ · 6A V____ · 7A O____ · 8A L____ · 1D S____ · 2D K____ · 3D E____ · 4D W____ · 6D V__
Across
1A: Distort, as data
SKEW · more answers for this clue
5A: Give a [heart emoji] on a text thread
LOVE · more answers for this clue
6A: Like a post that's been shared a bajillion times
VIRAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Signs of things to come
OMENS · more answers for this clue
8A: Dog walker's restraint
LEASH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Snail's trail
SLIME · more answers for this clue
2D: Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un
KOREA · more answers for this clue
3D: Bob ___ (restaurant chain)
EVANS · more answers for this clue
4D: Like the phrase "pen gwyn" ("white head"), from which the penguin gets its name
WELSH · more answers for this clue
6D: Loudness dial: Abbr.
Completed grid
Show the full grid
SKEW
LOVE
VIRAL
OMENS
LEASH
FAQ
1-Across: Distort, as data
SKEW.
5-Across: Give a [heart emoji] on a text thread
LOVE.
6-Across: Like a post that's been shared a bajillion times
VIRAL.
7-Across: Signs of things to come
OMENS.
8-Across: Dog walker's restraint
LEASH.
1-Down: Snail's trail
SLIME.
2-Down: Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un
KOREA.
3-Down: Bob ___ (restaurant chain)
EVANS.
4-Down: Like the phrase "pen gwyn" ("white head"), from which the penguin gets its name
WELSH.
6-Down: Loudness dial: Abbr.
VOL.